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I am a Mental Health Advocate, because my brother Nathaniel inspires me. You may know a little about him through a book and movie entitled "The Soloist," that came out in 2009. I have had the honor and privilege to speak many places to share the story of my brother and our family's experiences as we watched him go from an aspiring classical musician to a person who will always be musically gifted, only now he has an illness called "schizophrenia." Honestly, it did change him, however I had to learn to change MY behavior to be more relatable to him and STOP trying to make him be who I thought he should be. He was already occupying that space.
911
Remember this day in your prayers. If you know of anyone affected by this, as it relates to their mental health, they can get help. Start by calling your local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) office, they should be able to offer some referrals for help. Just do it…
Joanne on Piano
This is from 10 years ago. Thank you Joanne Pierce Martin for not only then, but so many other moments along the way, for sacrificing your time to just be there to share your talent with Nathaniel. He loves you and Gavin. We know that he struggled with his music because of his health, but […]
GoFundMe
Trying to help others “Hear The Music!” Please click on the link below and learn all about this very important venture: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-others-hear-the-music
Just Checking In
Hello everyone, I know it has been several weeks since I have checked in with a blog post. But I want to let you know that Nathaniel is doing well and still playing music and I am still out here advocating, educating and providing support for those who are dealing with mental health conditions. There […]
NAMI Walk in Atlanta, please help
Greetings, I hope that you are doing well today. I would like you to take a moment to think about the many people who are struggling with their mental health every single day. As I type this to ask for your support with my fundraising efforts for the 2019 annual NAMI Walk in Atlanta, GA, […]
Go Royce!
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